Cheese-Stuffed Squash Blossoms with Spicy Chipotle Cream Sauce

It’s that time! And with that, I don’t mean summer, I don’t mean weekend, and I don’t mean spa day for me. I mean, it’s that time, every four years when my husband watches soccer at odd hours of the day or night, or both! Screaming at the top of his lungs when a goal is scored and I’m in a deep slumber.

Since the big soccer celebration will take place in Brazil this time, the games will be aired at a decent hour in the mornings and I can actually watch and celebrate with my husband. Since I’m (always) in charge of the snacks department, I’m making sure my kitchen is well stocked with party goodies such as finger foods, dips and drinks… and cheese, lots of cheese.

To get everyone excited for our morning soccer parties, I started testing a few menu selections. My regular morning TV time will be interrupted so I went with some of MY favorite appetizers and ingredients to enjoy and make up for my lost regularly schedule program watching.

Summer squash blossoms are in season. They are great in stews, frittatas, and quesadillas but this time, I decided to stuff them with Cacique Panela Cheese. Covered in a light club soda and flour batter, they are carefully fried and the result is crispy and easy to pick up and dip in a spicy chipotle crema sauce. And whatta’ya know, they are the color of the Brazilian flag. Everything is being carefully planned.

The spicy chipotle crema sauce can be as spicy or as mild as you wish, just test your sauce between every spoonful of chipotle pepper or adobo added. The spice compliments the savory warm cheese perfectly. If smokey-spice is not your thing, you can customize Cacique Crema Mexicana with various blends of flavorful vegetables and spices. That’s why I love this crema so much. It’s so versatile, it can be blended with chopped cilantro, basil or watercress for a quick sauce variation.

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Hi! I'm Ericka! Award-winning blogger, recipe developer and photographer. I'm a bicultural mom born in Mexico, raised in Texas and now living in Los Angeles, CA. Nibbles and Feasts was created to preserve and share my favorite traditional family recipes and new recipes inspired by my life in Los Angeles.